Curtisss Posted April 2, 2012 Report Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) What do you think would be the highest pound test fluorocarbon that you could still effectively tie onto braided line without using crimps? Edited April 2, 2012 by Curtisss
kickingfrog Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 It depends on what type of knot you use. http://www.animatedknots.com/ The line brands site's will also have knot information. There are apps as well.
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 I'm planning 80lb flouro to a 50lb braid. Don't mind learning new knots, I'll check that site out.
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Are you planning on the knot going through the guides?
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 Basically just a tooth protector. About a foot at the most.
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 A little more work but I think your best bet would be to do it in two steps...braid to a 12" 40lb fluoro then the 40 to a 12" 80lb fluoro.
JoshS Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Why not just make leaders with a swivel to connect?
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. What kind of knots would you suggest?
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Double uni on both....maybe 7 wraps on the braid/fluoro knot then 5 wraps on the fluoro/fluoro should be good. Lube the knots before you cinch them down.
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 You can also join the 50lb braid to the 80lb Fluoro using about a number 3 swivel.
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 But then the easiest way would be to make or buy 80lb fluoro leaders. They sell them in 12" lengths ...swivel at one end and a snap at the other. About $6. each to buy.
mike rousseau Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 I just tied 100lb fluoro and 80lb braid with an Albright knot - no issue. Anyone else have higher test kicking around? 130lb....
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 I tie 130lb leaders all the time. The question was 50lb braid to 80 lb fluoro.
Roy Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 OP's original question was "how heavy can you go?" No, he edited his post.
Fish Farmer Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Tie a uni around the fluoro with the braid, then melt the fluoro with a match, it makes a ball on the end of the floro that won't pull though.
Curtisss Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 I only edited to fix a spelling mistake. Wasn't trying to start a contest though. Thanks for all the replies, great info.
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